Originally Posted by
gsthome
Is it possible to get status on United before the end of the year?
Yes, but it's pretty worthless IMO.
As others have noted DL has a great lounge. AA has a better t-con product (assuming you're flying to JFK). Overall, DL is a much better airline. Making either work as primary carrier from SFO can be a challenge, though AA's link-up with AS and B6 gives it an advantage on that front.